NDLEA nabs drug baron behind N3bn Tramadol linked to Kyari
After months of surveillance, the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Chief Afam Mallinson Emmanuel Ukatu, the billionaire drug baron behind the N3 billion Tramadol deal involving the embattled suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari-led Intelligence Response Team (IRT). NDLEA seizes 88,734 Tramadol caps in Kano, Kaduna Ukatu, who is Chairman of Mallinson Group of...
Imo explosion death toll hits 110
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that the death toll in Friday’s illegal refinery explosion in Abaeze community in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government of Imo State has risen to 110. The acting Head of Imo/Abia Operations Office of the agency, Mr. Ifeanyi Nnaji, made the disclosure on Monday. Nnaji said more dead bodies were recovered in Orashi River, near...
Sanwo-Olu gives traders 3-day ultimatum to leave Apongbon Bridge
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, issued a three-day ultimatum to traders under the Apongbon Bridge in Lagos Island to vacate or risk demolition of the space by Wednesday. Sanwo-Olu gave the warning while driving on the bridge, during the inspection of the blue line rail project. READ ALSO:VIDEO: Fire guts Apongbon market, bridge in Lagos The governor gave the warning...
Deeper Life members injured as church collapses during service
No fewer than six members of the Deeper Life Bible Church, located at Iragbo community in Badagry, Lagos State, sustained varying degrees of injury on Sunday when the building of the church collapsed. It was gathered that the building collapsed, following a heavy storm while the service was ongoing. It was learnt that the heavy rain, which was later followed by...
2023: #Isfaa2023 set to launch for Governor Abdulrazaq’s re-election
A people's based mass movement, tagged, ‘I sign for Abdulrahman Again (#Isfaa2023)’, is set to be launched in Kwara State to champion the call on the state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, for a second term in office in 2023. The #Isfaa2023 Coordinator, Goke Folayan, made this known via a statement issued and made available to The Star on Friday night. Folayan stated:...
Tuchel: Rudiger will leave Chelsea at end of season
Thomas Tuchel has revealed Germany defender, Antonio Rudiger, will leave Chelsea when his contract expires at the end of the season. Tuchel had hoped to persuade Rudiger to stay at Stamford Bridge, but the centre-back has opted to end his five-year spell with the Premier League club. Chelsea's attempts to keep Rudiger were hampered by the British government's sanctions on Russian...
Macron beats Le Pen to win second term as French President
French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable margin, securing a second term and heading off what would have been a political earthquake. Cheers of joy erupted as the results appeared on a giant screen at the Champ de Mars park at the foot of the Eiffel tower, where Macron supporters waved...
Aisha Buhari to aspirants: Adopt women as running mates
Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged aspirants contesting elections into various positions to always consider women as their running mates. The First Lady said this on Saturday night when she hosted presidential aspirants from various political parties to the breaking of Ramadan fast (Iftar) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Iftar was organised by the First Lady...
PHOTOS: Actress Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla, buys new Benz
Priscilla Ojo, a daughter of popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has announced the purchase of a new Mercedes Benz. She made the announcement via her verified Instagram page on Sunday. Sharing the pictures of herself and the new car, the excited 21-year-old up-and-coming actress wrote: “Meet my new whip.” Priscilla was also congratulated by her mother on her Instagram page. Iyabo Ojo, who...
PHOTOS: Mr Macaroni announces wedding to colleague, Mummy Wa
Popular Nigerian comedian, Debo Adedayo, fondly called Mr Macaroni, announces he has tied the knot with his longtime colleague, Kemi Ikuseedun, well known as Mummy Wa. Ikuseedu plays the role of 'Mummy Wa’ in Mr Macaroni’s skits The excited couple took to their social media accounts to announce the good news on Sunday. Announcing the wedding with pictures on his verified Twitter...
